| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.691, 119.612 |
| UTC time | 1956-02-13 14:20:56.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 13, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Monday, February 13, 1956 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Laoag (Philippines - PH), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.612 and latitude 18.691.
| Location | Laoag |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Laoag | 117.5 km |
| San Nicolas | 118.8 km |
| Batac City | 123.0 km |
| Vigan | 148.9 km |
| Tagudin | 214.4 km |
| Aparri | 217.3 km |
| San Fernando | 242.8 km |
| Solana | 248.4 km |
| Tuguegarao City | 253.3 km |
| Aringay | 267.6 km |
| La Trinidad | 269.6 km |
| Baguio City | 273.8 km |
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